U18 League

Colosseo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jesus Tiso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Paio in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Natanael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute of the match Lapachito got a corner. Rejunte de perros's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jesus Tiso ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Lapachito's corner Jesus Tiso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ernesto Natanael quite easily take care of the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Lapachito's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Ixona came free, but Ciro Aimar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Aimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Ixona, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Jesus Tiso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Ernesto Natanael skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Lapachito's zone, Rogelio Herauso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciro Aimar came out of the goal and Rogelio Herauso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the match, Dario Ixona notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Lapachito's Ciro Aimar. Ciro Aimar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ciro Aimar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Ixona in the 24th minute of the match. Ciro Aimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Ixona, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Rejunte de perros's Dario Ixona in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lapachito's goalie prevented a goal. Rejunte de perros were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Lapachito's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orlando Fe took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Orlando Fe got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ciro Aimar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ernesto Natanael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Paio in the 30th minute of play. The corner ended in Jesus Tiso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rejunte de perros's Ernesto Natanael did a great save. Ernesto Natanael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltasar Corderall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Aimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Ixona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Aimar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dario Ixona's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 40th match minute, Rejunte de perros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Fe to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Dario Ixona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rejunte de perros's supporters rose to their feet, but Dario Ixona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro Aimar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th minute Dario Ixona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Aimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dario Ixona in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Aimar saved Lapachito from getting behind.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dario Ixona was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Orlando Tajo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Dario Ixona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 58thth minute of the game Dario Ixona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lapachito's Ciro Aimar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Dario Ixona's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciro Aimar was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a little luck, Lapachito's Ciro Aimar got control of the ball when Dario Ixona tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lapachito's Ciro Aimar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Ixona in the 63rd minute of play. In the 68th minute, Jorge Maurin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Herminio Erruki during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Lapachito's Ciro Aimar got control of the ball when Dario Ixona tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dario Ixona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Ciro Aimar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jesus Tiso struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ernesto Natanael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lapachito. 1-3 became the score in the 95th minute when Dario Ixona elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The Rejunte de perros players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.